Which of the Following Statements Describes the Relationship of Mende

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the relationship of Mende women toward their children?

A) A Mende woman's children will inherit from her brother, so she closely monitors how well her brother looks out for her children.
B) A Mende woman's principal claim to her husband's land or cash comes through her children.
C) Mende women have access to their own sources of wealth apart from husband and children.
D) Traditional Mende inheritance rules ordinarily leave widows well enough off to live comfortably on their own, without depending on other kin.